Cost effective analysis of recycled products for use in highway construction. Final report
Over 4.5 billion of non-hazardous wastes are generated in the United States each year. Out of these wastes over 200 million tons of post consumer waste is generated. The disposal of post consumer waste is the responsibility of municipality and society. Four waste materials glass, plastic, rubber tires and paper and paperboard were selected for the detail study. A questionnaire survey was conducted for obtaining input from all state Department of Transportation (DOT) Recyclers and solid waste management facilities in the state of Ohio. Responses received from state DOT stated that they use various recycled materials in highway construction but do not conduct cost-effectiveness analysis of recycle waste materials. The cost of disposal of post consumer waste is increasing, which requires an alternate use for these waste materials. One possible use of these post consumer waste materials is in highway construction. An economic analysis is needed for their cost-effectiveness before using these materials in highway construction. Though these recycled waste materials are expensive compared to virgin material, consideration of the savings in terms of societal cost make these materials cost-effective and attractive to use in highway construction.
- Research Organization:
- Toledo Univ., Dept. of Civil Engineering, OH (United States); Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Div., Columbus, OH (United States); Ohio Dept. of Transportation, Columbus, OH (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 339589
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-130809/XAB; TRN: 90882487
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: See also PB94-198140.; PBD: Apr 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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